London:: Alexander Murray, 30, Queen Square, W.C., 1871.
Physical Description
viii, 532 p.; 187 mm. (Octavo.)
Contents
[Half-t., t.p.] - Contents; Notes By Lowndes As To This Work - Brief Memoir Of The Author - [Text] - Index Of The Names Of Artists.
Responsibility Note
The printer is named on the title-page verso: 'Butler & Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works, Frome, and London.'
Summary Note
Walpole had already published his catalogue of his father's collection of paintings when he acquired George Vertue's notes in 1758, which he edited, supplemented and began to print on his own press in 1762. The Anecdotes remain a useful source-compendium for the history of art in Britain.
Binding Note
19th-century red cloth-covered boards, upper and lower covers decorated in-blind and blind-stamped 'Murray's Reprint'; spine lettered, 'Anecdotes Of Painting. Walpole.' and 'London Alex. Murray & Son'.
Subject
Painters, British - Painters, European - Artists - Painting - Portraits - Great Britain - History
Art history - Biography - Anecdotes - Reference books - Great Britain - 18th century - 19th century